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Database Entry


Mirai


Vendor detections: 10


Intelligence 10 IOCs YARA 3 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 8ceccec8abe8d41338a6136b70400e3cc074913f17bea4c152ebce40c68176be
SHA3-384 hash: 8747231b015ad66d41298576bc6ee60e06687fe4e7f4d8476980fe0bd45545dd6b974529c35518dca2505d52e8dbb3cc
SHA1 hash: dac26849be3e348274f38b57d9f91b3c76b14821
MD5 hash: 8b48a95b9711091b2ecfd81ce982ab1b
humanhash: twelve-two-summer-red
File name:nz.mpsl
Download: download sample
Signature Mirai
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File size:44'776 bytes
First seen:2026-07-07 05:49:59 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type: elf
MIME type:application/x-executable
ssdeep 768:c5v4j2GpNxwv2+LqE28Vx5zFbL6gR2ABNuHyC459NVs4D+5ZvZgKCOoYVlkA/Fq+:cl46GpN23LqF8/v6+eSCiy4D+dgKCHY5
TLSH T17313E05C6E88892ACAFC8C3D959F1BB5DDC4E18071998F0A0B514CD4FB4F9A3B48B438
TrID 50.1% (.) ELF Executable and Linkable format (Linux) (4022/12)
49.8% (.O) ELF Executable and Linkable format (generic) (4000/1)
Magika elf
Reporter abuse_ch
Tags:elf mirai UPX
File size (compressed) :44'776 bytes
File size (de-compressed) :122'496 bytes
Format:linux/mipsel
Unpacked file: b550e53a4dff32aa8f73a4fc994a6737c20776aa0f96ec7865cd12d5da6ec4cb

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
98
Origin country :
DE DE
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Details
Link:
https://research.acce.ciphertechsolutions.com/results/a345a654-b0ba-4ae0-9ed9-1ca76746a3a5/
Detection(s):
SecuriteInfo.com.Linux.Mirai-20.UNOFFICIAL
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Result
Verdict:
Malware
Maliciousness:

Behaviour
DNS request
Sends data to a server
Sets a written file as executable
Kills processes
Connection attempt
Runs as daemon
Launching a process
Substitutes an application name
Creates or modifies files in /init.d to set up autorun
Creates or modifies symbolic links in /init.d to set up autorun
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
elf.32.le
First seen:
2026-07-07T00:54:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2026-07-08T23:07:00Z UTC
Hits:
~10
Detections:
HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Mirai.b HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Gafgyt.bl HEUR:Backdoor.Linux.Gafgyt.bj
Link:
https://opentip.kaspersky.com/8ceccec8abe8d41338a6136b70400e3cc074913f17bea4c152ebce40c68176be/results?tab=lookup
Status:
terminated
Link:
https://sandbox.kunai.rocks/analysis/c0b9f06e-1572-4c26-897d-d3346609b54d
Behavior Graph:
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%3 guuid=aea2c5ba-1900-0000-a301-27b4c8110000 pid=4552 /usr/bin/sudo guuid=cf8c99bc-1900-0000-a301-27b4ce110000 pid=4558 /tmp/sample.bin guuid=aea2c5ba-1900-0000-a301-27b4c8110000 pid=4552->guuid=cf8c99bc-1900-0000-a301-27b4ce110000 pid=4558 execve guuid=6679acbd-1900-0000-a301-27b4d3110000 pid=4563 /usr/bin/dash guuid=cf8c99bc-1900-0000-a301-27b4ce110000 pid=4558->guuid=6679acbd-1900-0000-a301-27b4d3110000 pid=4563 clone guuid=4a74c6bd-1900-0000-a301-27b4d4110000 pid=4564 /usr/bin/dash guuid=cf8c99bc-1900-0000-a301-27b4ce110000 pid=4558->guuid=4a74c6bd-1900-0000-a301-27b4d4110000 pid=4564 clone guuid=35e1cbbd-1900-0000-a301-27b4d5110000 pid=4565 /usr/bin/dash guuid=cf8c99bc-1900-0000-a301-27b4ce110000 pid=4558->guuid=35e1cbbd-1900-0000-a301-27b4d5110000 pid=4565 clone guuid=1a8ad5bd-1900-0000-a301-27b4d6110000 pid=4566 /usr/bin/dash guuid=cf8c99bc-1900-0000-a301-27b4ce110000 pid=4558->guuid=1a8ad5bd-1900-0000-a301-27b4d6110000 pid=4566 clone
Verdict:
Unknown
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/03a1090c-beac-4bf3-ba86-c4548f52ccff
Result
Threat name:
n/a
Detection:
malicious
Classification:
troj.evad
Score:
80 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1938308
Signature
Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample
Deletes system log files
Drops files in suspicious directories
Manipulation of devices in /dev
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Sample is packed with UPX
Sample tries to persist itself using System V runlevels
Sample tries to set files in /etc globally writable
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1938308 Sample: nz.mpsl.elf Startdate: 07/07/2026 Architecture: LINUX Score: 80 35 oefjpwefgjujw865.hopto.org 41.216.189.157, 12121 PRIVATEHOSTING-NETIT Germany 2->35 37 109.202.202.202, 80 INIT7CH Switzerland 2->37 39 2 other IPs or domains 2->39 41 Antivirus / Scanner detection for submitted sample 2->41 43 Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file 2->43 45 Sample is packed with UPX 2->45 10 nz.mpsl.elf 2->10         started        12 dash rm 2->12         started        14 dash rm 2->14         started        signatures3 process4 process5 16 nz.mpsl.elf 10->16         started        process6 18 nz.mpsl.elf 16->18         started        file7 33 /etc/init.d/sysd, POSIX 18->33 dropped 47 Sample tries to set files in /etc globally writable 18->47 49 Drops files in suspicious directories 18->49 51 Sample tries to persist itself using System V runlevels 18->51 22 nz.mpsl.elf 18->22         started        24 nz.mpsl.elf sh 18->24         started        signatures8 process9 process10 26 nz.mpsl.elf 22->26         started        29 nz.mpsl.elf 22->29         started        31 sh cp 24->31         started        signatures11 53 Manipulation of devices in /dev 26->53 55 Deletes system log files 26->55
Score:
100%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
ELF
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/8ceccec8abe8d41338a6136b70400e3cc074913f17bea4c152ebce40c68176be
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/8ceccec8abe8d41338a6136b70400e3cc074913f17bea4c152ebce40c68176be/
Verdict:
Malicious
Threat:
Family.MIRAI
Link:
https://tip.neiki.dev/file/8ceccec8abe8d41338a6136b70400e3cc074913f17bea4c152ebce40c68176be
Threat name:
Linux.Worm.Mirai
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-07-07 05:50:02 UTC
File Type:
ELF32 Little (Exe)
AV detection:
18 of 38 (47.37%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=rtwm5sfl5dkbgofgcnvxaqaohtahjej7c67kjqks5phebrubo27a._file
Result
Malware family:
mirai
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Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:mirai botnet credential_access discovery persistence upx
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/260707-gj3rhsf13j/
Behaviour
Reads runtime system information
Changes its process name
Reads system network configuration
Reads process memory
Enumerates active TCP sockets
Enumerates running processes
Modifies init.d
Modifies rc script
Family: Mirai
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.
Threat name:
Legit
Score:
0.00
Link:
https://yomi.yoroi.company/submissions/8ceccec8abe8d41338a6136b70400e3cc074913f17bea4c152ebce40c68176be

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:SUSP_ELF_LNX_UPX_Compressed_File
Create hunting rule
Author:Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
Description:Detects a suspicious ELF binary with UPX compression
Reference:Internal Research
Rule name:TH_Generic_MassHunt_Linux_Malware_2026_CYFARE
Create hunting rule
Author:CYFARE
Description:Generic Linux malware mass-hunt rule - 2026
Reference:https://cyfare.net/
Rule name:upx_packed_elf_v1
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Author:RandomMalware

File information

The table below shows additional information about this malware sample such as delivery method and external references.

Web download

Mirai

elf 8ceccec8abe8d41338a6136b70400e3cc074913f17bea4c152ebce40c68176be

(this sample)

Mirai

elf b550e53a4dff32aa8f73a4fc994a6737c20776aa0f96ec7865cd12d5da6ec4cb

  
Dropping
SHA256 b550e53a4dff32aa8f73a4fc994a6737c20776aa0f96ec7865cd12d5da6ec4cb
  
Dropping
MD5 f54d6f830a2ad856e1d2fb9df29709c5
  
URLhaus
https://urlhaus.abuse.ch/url/3878188/
  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download

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